For Immediate Release: November 8, 2013

Contact: Tracey Weinberg

(410) 627-3913

[email protected]

 WELLINGTON, FL -  The 2014 College Preparatory Invitational (CPI), slated for March 28-30, 2014, wants to remind interested hunt seat riders, that its offering of 'early bird' registration will end on November 15, 2013.  The Hunt Seat applications, available on-line at collegeprepinvitational.com, include entry to hunt seat and scholarship competitions, rider on-line resume and educational presentations.  Admission fees to the 2014 CPI are $530 per entry. Applications received after November 15, 2013 will be assessed a $25 late fee.

As the 2014 CPI will be accepting no more than 180 applicants, interested hunt seat riders are encouraged to apply by the end of 2013.

The 2014 CPI will be held at its NEW venue - the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Palm Beach, FL.  The world-class equestrian venue features a covered arena, ample spectator and coach seating areas and is located just seven (7) miles from Wellington's Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF).

About the College Preparatory Invitational The mission of the CPI is to prepare and educate student riders in grades 9 - 12 about the format of college equestrian competition, encourage academics and horsemanship, and to provide the riders with resources to create their desired college equestrian experience.  The show is specifically geared to promote college recruitment of equestrians by providing the opportunity for coaches and potential students to meet. The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show is rooted in the belief that equestrian talent, not finances, should dictate a rider's opportunity to be a part of a collegiate team. Given the fact that the CPI provides all the horses and necessary tack for the show, riders do not incur the expense of transporting horses to the show.

The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show is based on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) hunt seat equitation classification, where horses will be assigned by a random draw on the day of competition. Along with the competition, the CPI will offer seminars and question & answer sessions during the show.  Riders and their families will hear about the college equestrian experience and familiarize themselves with the different associations that govern collegiate riding.  There will also be a number or College and Universities present at the CPI to distribute literature and introduce the academic and riding opportunities, including scholarships, offered at their institution.

Because the future leaders of the equestrian business and sport are the college bound riders, The College Preparatory Invitational Horse Show Scholarship Fund is designed to reward those riders that exhibit social conduct and academic excellence as well as competitive success. The CPI offers various types of scholarships to the student riders. Please visit the CPI website's Scholarship Page for detailed information regarding the CPI Scholarships.